Given the problems on and off the pitch this summer, it’s not surprising that John Bennett’s health suffered from the stress of his chairmanship.

Bennett would have been juggling plates like a circus act since the Rangers do not currently have a CEO, sporting director, or academy director on staff.

Rangers going over the potential CEO candidates’ list

John Gilligan has taken on the enviable task of reconstructing the football club’s organisational structure with a new CEO of paramount importance, and the workload hasn’t decreased.

Amid concerns that Gilligan might have to start over, journalist Chris Jack gave an update on The Rangers Review’s morning briefing on September 19:

It’s not nearly as simple as tearing it up, starting over, and going back to writing CEO at the top of a sheet of paper and starting over.

“They have certain individuals on their radar who previously participated in the process via the employment agency.

“They’ll get another opportunity to try their hand at it.”There will be an opportunity for additional individuals to present themselves and attempt to participate in the process.

On today’s episode, @Chris_Jack89 expressed his thoughts about the Rangers’ CEO search, saying, “There are some names on their radar.”

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The only names in the open are Adrian Bevington and Jim Gillespie, who has already been eliminated.

Bevington’s name has drawn attention because of his breadth of FA expertise and his candidature for the open post, which revealed he has already had discussions with the board.

Rangers need a heavyweight operator with a resume on par with, if not better than, Bevington’s if they hope to compete with the big guys at the top table.

A strong CEO is needed by Rangers to flip the Old Firm table.

Although Peter Lawwall is a multifaceted individual, his influence and connections inside UEFA, the SFA, and the SPFL are undeniable.

Someone like that is needed by Rangers.

Although Gilligan’s term as chairman may not be long, it may be the most significant of the last 20 years.

If he selects the ideal CEO, Rangers have a chance to advance both nationally and around the continent.

If he makes a mistake, it will simply worsen the current situation of being the underdog and the never-ending cycle of changing managers.

No large business can operate effectively without leadership, and Rangers’ football department and boardroom are starkly lacking in it.

It’s unclear how lengthy the list of candidates is to become the next CEO, but hopefully it’s a short one that prioritises quality over number.

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